A Modern Gold-and-Fuchsia Restaurant Wedding in New York City

A Modern Gold-and-Fuchsia Restaurant Wedding in New York City

Hilary and Kyle in the Big Apple

Hilary and Kyle met on the very first day Hilary set foot on Cornell University's campus—she was there to get her masters degree in architecture and Kyle was a law student. That night, they ended up at the same party, but didn't really talk until weeks later at a Halloween party. After discovering they had many things in common (down to the same birthdate) they became inseparable. Five years later, on September 15, 2012, the designer and attorney tied the knot in what the bride sums up as "a blur of pure joy."

Minimalist Wedding Invitations

Invites designed by the bride featured gold foil lettering and hot pink edging. They were printed by Publicide and introduced the color palette, urban setting, and juxtaposition of elegant and bold style.

Downtown Destination

This New York City wedding took place at Public, a restaurant in the Nolita neighborhood of the Big Apple. When the couple first moved to Manhattan, they lived just one block away and sentiment was just one of the reasons they chose the venue for their ceremony and reception. A small neon heart on the exterior was a subtle way of indicating the wedding inside for guests. The sign now hangs in the couple’s home office.

A Rooftop First Look

Fashion Forward

After trying on close to 100 gowns, Hilary decided to take the custom route, enlisting local designer Katie Ermilio to create the dress of her dreams. She accessorized with Jimmy Choo shoes and a top knot.

The DIY bride made drink stirrers with images of the Canadian and United States flags. She stamped the flags on adhesive paper and wrapped them around the picks. They were used to pierce the cherry garnish in their signature cocktail—a Maple Manhattan, which represented the bride’s Canadian roots and the groom’s Michigan upbringing equally.

Place settings were finished off via different figurines that fit in within the overall type of animal for each table. When the pair’s 110 guests were seated, they had to figure out the connection between their creature and the others surrounding them. It doubled as a fun way to get everyone talking.

Bright Lights, Big City

"We decided it might be nice to spend our money on décor elements that we'd be able to keep and display after the big day," Hilary said. So she designed a few neon pieces and had them made at Let There Be Neon, including this one with the couple’s initials.

The Cake Cutting

Kraft boxes bundled with hot pink ribbon and rubber stamped with a custom design by the bride. Inside, was a small Weck jar filled with Champagne jelly made by the mother-of-the-bride, who has a small-batch preserve business in Toronto.